LoL Swarm Game Mode Explained

League of Legends is getting ready to launch the brand new game mode Swarm, offering lots of action-packed adventures in the Anima Squad Universe. This guide will explain in a simple way what you need to know about Swarm before playing it.

• Swarm Release Date

What is Swarm? - Overview

In Swarm, up to four players can team up in a Player vs. Environment (PvE) scenario. You can also try playing solo. The game mode features four unique maps, each offering unique challenges and an epic boss fight. The goal is to stay alive and take down the final boss while fending off waves of enemies. Thankfully, you'll get to use various power-ups and upgrades to enhance your champion.

Key Swarm Features

• Character Control: What's unique about Swarm is that LoL will have to navigate their champion using the WASD keys. You can also choose to aim manually or let the game handle aiming.
• Unique Statistics: Fighters in Swarm have different stats compared to regular champions, focusing on abilities and power-ups rather than skill points.
• Abilities and Power-Ups: Each champion in Sawrm has three abilities that can be buffed with various power-ups and equipment found throughout the game.

Playable Champions

Swarm features a selection of 9 champions, aka fighters, each with their own abilities and playstyles. Some of these characters include Battle Cat Jinx, Battle Dove Seraphine, and Battle Wolf Yasuo. Read the full article about the available champions to play in Swarm here.

Game Modes and Progression

LoL players can enjoy Swarm in two main modes: Co-Op (XvE) and Matchmade (4vE).

• Co-Op Mode: Head into the adventure solo or form a party of up to four players (including you).
• Matchmade Mode: Players enter a queue and are matched with others to form a team.

The game also offers three difficulty levels, with each one getting progressively harder to beat: 

• Story
• Hard
• Extreme

Swarm Maps and Objectives

Swarm consists of four maps within the Final City:

1. Warehouse District
2. The Outskirts
3. Subterranean Lab
4. The Beachhead

You need to complete objectives on each map to progress to the next one. Objectives include defeating bosses, recruiting new fighters, and unlocking upgrades.

Swarm Combat and Upgrades

Combat in Swarm is very different from the one in League of Legends. You need to think about both abilities and weapons. You'll be earning gold and experience by destroying enemy pods and defeating elite monsters.

• Gold is used to purchase upgrades that enhance the fighter's stats and abilities.
• Experience is used to level up.

The available upgrades in Swarm include increased:

• Damage
• Health
• Armor
• Max Health
• Movement Speed
• Pickup Radius
• Area Size
• Duration
• Crit
• Ability Haste
• EXP
• Projectiles
• Gold Multiplier
• Battle Bunny Boon Duration
• Anima Power 

Swarm Boss Fights and Special Events

Each map ends with an epic boss fight. Additionally, special events such as capturing spires and completing missions add variety and rewards to the gameplay.

Conclusion

Swarm is a completely new experience in League of Legends and we haven't seen anything like it in the game before. Stay tuned for more Swarm and LoL content!